Enlarge this image Bonnielin Swenor, an assistant professor of ophthalmology, has myopic macular degeneration. It hasn’t stopped her from having a prolific career as a researcher and epidemiologist. But until recently, she rarely discussed her disability with her peers, worried they would judge or dismiss her. Christopher Myers hide caption toggle caption Christopher Myers Bonnielin… Read More »
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) speaks April 10 at a gathering introducing the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Capitol Hill. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) By Merlin Chowkwanyun Merlin Chowkwanyun is an Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. June 12 at 6:00 AM The battle for universal health care… Read More »
What if I told you that, as your doctor, I’d rather listen to your memoir than to your lungs? Or that while I find the sound of a beating heart a marvel to behold, I’m more interested in hearing the jazz song that you wrote or talking about the words tattooed on your left wrist.… Read More »
If you have prescription medication that you no longer use there’s a new option for getting rid of it safely. You can now drop it off at CoxHealth Pharmacies. The service is available to anyone for free, and anonymously, at CoxHealth’s five pharmacies in Springfield and Branson. The boxes look similar to mailboxes and are… Read More »
Physicians believe placebos work only if patients think they’re getting medicine. In other words, doctors have to deceive patients. But there might be a way to get placebos to work without deception. NOEL KING, HOST: The placebo effect – it’s when people who participate in clinical trials feel better after taking sugar pills, and it’s… Read More »
Credit: Chris Nickels for NPR When Kim Hilliard shows up at the clinic at the New Orleans University Medical Center, she’s not there simply for an eye exam. The human touches she gets along the way help her navigate her complicated medical conditions. In addition to diabetes, the 56-year-old has high blood pressure. She has… Read More »